[kj] (OT) Savages

Thu Apr 21 05:29:14 EDT 2016

Man Made is Johnny Marr's lad isn't it?

Saw them support the old man. They were ok. Bit light weight for me and it's a tough comparison surely when your Dad is Johnny Marr. One of my favourite ever guitarists - him, Marco Pirroni and some bloke called Walker........

> On 21 Apr 2016, at 09:22, Brian Whitehead <bawhitehead at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I saw Sleaford Mods a couple of times last year, and to be honest I only went as my mates invited me along, and I have to say they were excellent. Although I would probably say musically it's probably not high in my list the energy he puts in the live sets is mesmerising. One of those bands to watch live.
> 
> I'll throw another into the ring...Man Made. I saw these play in a room above a pub in Manchester last year supporting Kid Wave and it was packed as they are a local band. Making a big splash round these parts and I'm expecting they will become more widely known. For me I'm not sure but I am sure they will 'make' it....what ever that is these days.
> 
> Brian. - Now checking out Evil Blizzard
> 
>> On 21 April 2016 at 08:52, Steve Hackett <thepunisher at blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:
>> Fat Whites are amazing live.. Love Em..Love Savages and Sleaford Mods too. My favourite bands at the moment.. Plus Evil Blizzard
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
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>>> On 21 Apr 2016, at 08:22, Paul <dubecho at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Yes! I love Slaves' cover of LCD Soundsystem's Daft Punk Is Playing At My House. 
>>> 
>>> I like that video Fat White Family, did for Whitest Boy On The Beach, they all look like clones of Tim Roth, in Made in Britain, from back in the day. Hear so many different bands in their music, but they're totally original.
>>> 
>>> Any love for Sleaford Mods?
>>> 
>>>> On 21 April 2016 at 07:26, Brian Whitehead <bawhitehead at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> Savages - great band. Loads of energy and, as mentioned, a massive dollop of Siouxsie. Saw them a couple of years ago at Vox club in Leeds on a mates recommendation as he knew I liked Siouxsie and what a show. The shows this year were great as well.
>>>> 
>>>> Girl Band - what is going on with these guys? They seem to cancel gigs more often than Killing Joke. Had tickets for Hebden Bridge in February, the day after the Savages gig in Manchester as it happens, and that was cancelled. Think it was Liverpool they cancelled last year. Ye another great new band. 
>>>> 
>>>> A mention also to Fat White Family and the Slaves. The latter put on an amazingly powerful show. Check them out.
>>>> 
>>>> Brian.
>>>> 
>>>>> On 21 April 2016 at 06:19, Paul <dubecho at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> Cool, was just starting to get into Adore Life. Got into them via that track they did with Bo Ningen. Kept meaning to check out Silence Yourself, but will for sure now and will get to see them here this summer. Look forward to that now : )
>>>>> 
>>>>> Speaking of girl bands, there is a band from Dublin, called Girl Band, none of the band are girls though lol
>>>>> Still, don't hold that against them, they're worth a listen. Their debut album Holding Hands With Jamie, is out now. A lot of positive feedback for it.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Girl Band - Lawman (Live on KEXP)
>>>>> 
>>>>> Girl Band - Baloo (Rough Trade Session)
>>>>> 
>>>>> http://girlband.ie/
>>>>> 
>>>>> dub
>>>>> 
>>>>>> On 21 April 2016 at 00:32, T.B. <planetary at socal.rr.com> wrote:
>>>>>> This past Monday, I saw Savages play one of the best shows I've seen in at least the past decade if not longer, easily in my top 10 shows ever, dating back to 1977.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Leading up to the show, I'd been really looking forward to seeing them for the first time and going in, there was a palpable air of "will they live up to the hype?"  The El Rey Theater in LA is a nice, fairly small venue that's all GA standing with a small balcony area in the back, perfect for this type of show. I've only seen two shows here in the past, but both (Killing Joke in '03, Secret Machines in '06) were excellent.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Opening band was "Algiers." Led by a fairly charismatic black vocalist, the band's music could be described as a fusion of gospel, dub and punk, relying heavily on samples and loops with the band kind of playing along (never a good thing for me).  All of the songs in their half hour set seemed to focused on racism and oppression, but aside from a few moments here and there, they left me cold and their bass player who reminded me of Adam Sandler/Happy Gilmore was really trying way too hard to impress.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> By the time Savages came on at 10pm, the El Rey was packed. They opened with "I Am Here" and played a 80 minute set that makes the convincing argument that it doesn't take a marathon show or elaborate stage production to pull off an incredible concert. Production values amounted to basically strobe lights and fog machines. As good as the band sound on record, the sonic assault live is even better. The band greatly benefits from a clear live mix where everyone sounds distinct and up front. The guitarist Gemma Thompson really channels the Sonic Youth/Danny Ash-Bauhaus vibe even more so live which is a huge draw for me to this band.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Numerous times throughout the show, singer Jehnny Beth would venture out into the audience either crowd surfing or being held up standing and singing over fans. Speaking of the audience, a band couldn't ask for a more respective crowd, during quiet interludes of certain songs, you could hear a pin drop. For me, they played every song off their two albums I was hoping to hear except "Strife." Otherwise, highlights included great versions of Husbands, City's Full, I Need Something New, T.I.W.Y.G. and Adore. They closed with "F*ckers."  The new songs off their 2nd album Adore integrate perfectly with the 1st album stuff and imo, come off better than the studio versions.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> T.B.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
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